gillie
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.gil·lie
noun \ˈgi-lē\Definition of GILLIE
1
: a male attendant on a Scottish Highland chief; broadly : attendant
2
chiefly Scottish & Irish : a fishing and hunting guide
3
: a shoe with a low top and decorative lacing
Variants of GILLIE
gil·lie or ghil·lie \ˈgi-lē\
Origin of GILLIE
Scottish Gaelic gille & Irish giolla youth, gillie
First Known Use: 1705
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